Gillispie to be Named New UK Coach

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) - Kentucky's restless two weeks are over.The Wildcats have a new coach in Billy Gillispie, who will try torestore some of the luster to college basketball's winningestschool. Athletic department spokesman Scott Stricklin said the hiring ofthe former Texas A&M coach will be announced at an afternoon peprally, followed by a news conference. Gillispie becomes Kentucky's sixth coach in the last 76 years.He succeeds Tubby Smith, who spent a decade in the glare of thesport's brightest spotlight before bolting to Minnesota. Gillispieled the Aggies to the NCAA tournament's round of 16 this year forthe first time since 1980. The Wildcats turned to Gillispie after another Billy - Florida'sBilly Donovan - decided Thursday to stay with the Gators. Texas'Rick Barnes also indicated Thursday he wasn't interested, but thejob was never formally offered to anyone other than Gillispie. Smith left the Wildcats after 10 seasons to coach Minnesota lastmonth, with four years left on his contract.

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